SHE IS DIFFERENT

**NICHOLAS'S POV**

I look at the way Aurora is looking so concentrated on the task on her hand. But I am itching to annoy her just to see her angry face which is very cute. I am not sure why I am here today leaving important meetings in the hands of my trusted employees.

I only know that this woman is doing something to my mind and soul which is making me restless. As if I can't wait to see her the next day. It's neither good for her nor me because it will only catch unnecessary attention which can cause trouble for both of us. Yet, I can't keep myself away from her.

Evelyn is also getting suspicious of my intention to with Aurora. If she gets any whip of my interest in her dear friend then she will tell mom about it and only God knows how I will handle that woman.

It's not like I don't love my mom but she gets so excited whenever she hears about my linkups thinking that she will finally get to plan my wedding. However, every time she gets disappointed when I refuse to settle down.

"Are you going to stand there or do you want to eat something?" Aurora asks while icing a cake.

"Can you suggest me something?" I reply.

"I have some freshly baked Applesauce Muffins. You can try them if you want." She replies.

"Okay, give me one." I answer without thinking.

"Wait a minute." She replies and gets out of the kitchen. I look around the large kitchen which is very neat despite being used so much.

"Mew." I look at Skittles who is sitting on one of the counters and notice she is looking at the front of the bakery.

So I look at the way she is looking and chuckle seeing another cat in a woman's arms.

"Are you interested in that cat?" I ask and get another mew in response.

"Hmm, but I don't think your mommy will like that very much." I retort thinking I can get Skittles to meet the other cat.

"What are you mumbling about?" Aurora asks coming inside the kitchen and hand me a plate with Applesauce Muffin.

"Skittles wants to meet that cat out there." I blurt out while pointing to the front and I am sure Skittles is glaring at me for revealing her secret.

"My daughter is not meeting any other cat. She is way too young for any relationship." I stifle my laugh seeing the sad face of Skittles who looks at her mother with a face of betrayal.

"Don't worry, I will get you a date soon." I whisper in Skittles's ear who lick my cheek in return.

"When are you leaving?" Aurora asks.

"Why? Don't you like my company?" I ask wiggling my eyebrows.

"Mr. Moretti it's my working place and I don't want my customers to think that I am not doing my work well." She replies.

"First, it's Nicholas for you and second I don't care about others opinions." I let out before taking a bite of the muffin. Hmm, it's taste good.

"I am not going to call you by your first name." She replies scowling at me.

I finish the muffin and clean my hands with some wet wipes before walking near her. I snake my hand around her waist and pull her towards my chest.

"What are you doing?" She asks in a scared voice.

"I am just hugging you," I answer casually liking the way I affect her.

"Please stop." She mumbles but that only makes me hold her more tightly.

"You are going to call me Nicholas and that's final. Got it?" I whisper in her ear.

"Yeah." She breathes a reply making me smirk.

I pull my hand away from her waist and turn her around to face me. I put a strand of hair behind her ear before looking at her face to see that her whole face is completely red.

"Arthur wants you to come to the party as a guest. So, be there on time." I let out while caressing her face with the tip of my fingers before leaving the kitchen to go out of there.

I get inside my car and thankfully there is no more public to block my way. I drive my car at full speed not caring about the traffic protocol.

*What the fuck was I thinking back there in the bakery? Why can't I control myself the moment I see Aurora?
*
It's like she has done some hypnotizing on me but that's bullshit. I need to ask her out or I will definitely go crazy thinking about her.

Yes, that's right. I will ask her out on a date when she comes to the party. I can't wait any longer because this woman is doing something to my heart which is very unlike me.

I stop the car in the private parking lot of the company. After reaching my cabin I order Fiona to inform the CFO(chief financial officer) to meet me asap.

I need to overlook at the profits of the company to make sure that I can invest in more small companies. It's a thing I do for more benefits. When the small companies start getting more contracts they make more money and then I buy them at a minimal price because without my investment they won't be able to rise.

"Sir, may I come in?" Mr. Robinson asks.

"Yes, come in." I reply.

"Here are the files you have asked for." He says giving me some files.

"Mr. Robinson I want you and your team to make a report on the company's profit during the last six months and I want this report in 48 hours." I order while looking through one of the files.

"Sure Sir. I will present the report on time." He replies and I dismiss him from my cabin.

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I have just finished making dinner when the doorbell rings. I put down the plate on the counter and walk towards the door to see who it is. It's not like everyone can come here as they have to take my private elevator.

"What's wrong?" I ask Owen who walks inside the penthouse after I open the front door.

"Can I get some wine?" He asks sitting on the couch.

"Wait here." I reply and go to the bar area to get a glass of red wine for him.

I give him the wine glass before sitting across from him. He is not a person who drinks on weekdays so something must be worrying him otherwise he wouldn't have come here.

"I am sorry for coming here without informing you beforehand. But I didn't want to tell anything to Eve because you know how easily she gets angry." He says after a few minutes of silence.

"What's bothering you, Owen?" I ask gently.

"My mom isn't happy with my decision of marrying Eve and that's why she didn't come to the engagement party." He replies.

"And why is that?" I ask in confusion.

"Mom thinks that Eve is a spoiled princess who doesn't value relationship and most likely leave me after a few months of marriage." I clench my fist to control my anger. How dare someone say something like that about my sister?

"But why does she thinks that way?" I ask.

"I also don't have any idea about that. She doesn't even talk to me anymore. I love Eve and my mother too. So, I can't choose between any of them." He replies looking helpless.

"Look I am not going to tell you to choose my sister over your mother. But I can give you an advice which can help you. You can take Eve to your parent's house and spend a week there. In this way, your mother will be able to see that your choice is not bad. Also, Eve will get to bond with your family." I answer in the hope that it can help the poor boy.

"I have to ask for dad's help because whenever I told mom that I am bringing Eve with me, she used to refuse me. So, let's see if this time a wonder can happen." He replies after taking a sip from his drink.

"Don't worry everything will be alright." I let out.

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Today is the day of the party at Arthur's place and I can't wait to meet Aurora. Eve and Owen are not coming to the party as they have gone to visit Owen's parents. So, I will get to talk to Aurora without Eve suspecting anything

I park my car in front of Arthur's mansion and get out of the car to go inside. But the moment I set my feer inside the mansion a two little arms wrapped them around my knees making me look down.

"Uncle Nick, you are here." Arthur's six-year-old son Aiden exclaims with happiness.

"Yes, champ. I am here and I have brought you something." I reply after picking him up in my arms.

"What is it?" He asks eagerly.

"First tell me if you have done your homework or not." I reply while walking inside.

"Of course I have done them or do you think daddy will let me attend the party?" He retorts folding his small arms in front of his chest.

"What are you complaining about me?" Arthur asks when I reach the backyard where the party is going on. I put Aiden down on the floor who huffs looking at his father.

"You always forced me to do school work when you know I don't like them." Aiden replies.

"I never force you. I simply give you conditions and you accept them." Arthur retorts making me chuckle.

"Buddy, why don't you show me around the party?" I ask when I notice that the little boy is getting upset.

"Sure, uncle Nick. Daddy has ordered some yummy desserts for the party and they have arrived just some time back." Aiden replies pulling me with him.

He takes me near the table where the foods are being served and I am amazed to see everything. But then my eyes settle on the dessert section and impressive would be a simple word to describe the feeling.

There are Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Spandauer and Salted Caramel Tart for the dessert and everything is Aiden's favorite.

"Daddy has ordered everything of my choice and they taste so yum." He says while licking his lips.

"Oh, there she is. The pretty lady who made them." He lets out pointing behind us. So, I turn around and my eyes stuck in the goddess in front of me.

She is looking so breathtaking that I can't take off my eyes from her. It's not like I don't want to look at her but I didn't know that her presence can cause such turmoil inside me.

"Hello pretty lady, are you liking the party?" My eyes widen hearing Aiden's words. But much to my dismay Aurora only giggle before crouching down in front of the little boy.

"When a handsome boy like you are here then how can I not like the party?" Aurora remarks smiling brightly. But I don't like it a bit. She should only smile for me, not for any other man.

*Did I just get jealous of a five fucking year old boy? Oh God, this is so frustrating.
*
"Uncle Nick, please look after the pretty lady till I come back. I have to go because my friends are here." Aiden says before running in the direction where his friends are calling for him.

"I didn't know that Arthur has a son." Aurora says after standing up.

"It's complicated when it comes to Aiden." I reply not wanting to disclose anything because it's Arthur's place to tell her if he wants her to know.

"I get it. By the way, he is a cute boy." She says.

"Who? Arthur or Aiden?" I ask raising a brow at her.

"I would have said handsome if I was referring to Arthur. So, if I said cute then it must be Aiden I am talking about." She replies sassily.

"I see. You are already on first-name basis with Arthur, haa?" I retort feeling jealous of my best friend.

"By any chance are you jealous?" She asks making me curse inwardly.

"Why will I be jealous? I am definitely not jealous of anything." I reply.

"Good to know." She says and turns around to walk away from me. But I hold her hand in mine to prevent her from going anywhere.